Devine Scripture

Hosea 12:6

Hosea chapter 12 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment, and wait on thy God continually.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep kindness and justice, and wait for thy God continually.

Context

v.5even Jehovah, the God of hosts; Jehovah is his memorial name.

v.6This passage

v.7He isa trafficker, the balances of deceit are in his hand: he loveth to oppress.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 1:23

    Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

  • Lamentations 3:39

    Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

  • Joel 2:13

    and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto Jehovah your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

  • Jeremiah 3:14

    Return, O backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.

  • Isaiah 1:16

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, and let us return unto Jehovah; for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.